DOES ANYONE KNOW IF QUAKERS OR ANY KIND OF BIRD, CATCH DIFFERENT SICKNESS THAT US HUMANS GET? I HAVE STREP THROAT RIGHT ON, PLUS THRUSH, CAN MY BABY CATCH THIS? MY DOCTOR SAYS NOT UNLESS I KISS THEM, WELL MY BABY LOVES TO GIVE ME KISSES. TOOSTIE STOP THE BITING, BUT TURNED AROUND YESTERDAY AND DID IT AGAIN, BUT SO FAR AS NOT TODAY, SHE DIDN'T LIKE WHAT I WAS HAVING FOR SUPPER, LAST NIGHT, LOL.
JAN

Nope, I don't think strep is transmittable to birds... just make sure you wash your hands before you handle him/change food and water.

I'm not sure about the Thrush though, if I'm not mistaken it's a yeast infection of the mouth, right? Birds can get yeast infections so I'm not 100% sure about that? Hopefully some others know for sure.

I hope you feel better soon! Strep is definitely no fun! Hugs!

EDIT: I just googled it and found this, birds can get it and it's transmittable from birds to humans with close contact. You may want to contact your vet and ask them to be sure.

wow strep and thrush at the same time that sucks i hope you feel better soon! i had thrush last year and ended up going to the er because i had no doctor where i live yet plus my nurses at work thought i might have had strep as well eeek!!! i know how you feel right now i'm feeling for you girl! keep us updated on how you're feeling and let us know about what the vet and doctors say about your babies catching it i will definetely be extra careful the next time i get sick!

I hope your feeling better sonn. I would stay away from kissing as was said. Blow kisses instead.

THANK YOU FOR GETTING BACK TO ME, STILL FEEL ROUGH, BUT NOT AS BAD AS YESTERDAY, MEDICINE MUST BE WORKING NOW. I HAVE NOT BEE N ABLE TO GET THE VET YET, HAVE TO WAIT TILL TOMORROW (MONDAY) I GOT THE THRUSH FROM MY INHALER THEY PUT ME ON, WHERE STREP CAME FROM I DON'T KNOW. AFTER I GOT DIFFERENT MAIL, I REMEMBER THEY CAN GET YEAST INFECTION. MY BABY HAD ONE WHEN SHE WAS A BABY. SO I GUESS I WILL BE TAKING HER TO THE VET, JUST TO BE SURE. IT IS SO SAD, SHE WANTS TO GIVE KISSES AND I JUST TURN MY HEAD. SORRY TO HEAR YOU HAD TO DEAL WITH THE THRUSH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELL WISHES, SOON AS I FIND OUT ABOUT THE STREP AND THRUSH FOR SURE, I WILL LET YOU AND EVERYBODY ELSE KNOW. THANKS AGAIN

Strep throat can be very dangerous, so I'm glad you have been to a doctor and are on medication for it. It's quite contagious between humans (not bird to human or vice versa though), so you could of picked it up anywhere.

Until every thing clears up, I'd make sure to wash very well with anti-bacterial soap before handling your bird and no swapping spit

IT IS REALLY HARD TO STAY AWAY. SHE JUST LOOKS AT ME, LIKE MOM WHAT DID I DO, AND THAT MAKES ME FEEL MORE BAD. WILL CALLING VET TOMORRW.
JAN

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR REPLIES. WILL BE CALLING VET TOMORROW. NOT FEELING UP TO MORE. WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT THE VET TELLS ME.
MY BABY,
JAN